Crocheting frame



Jan. 22, 1957 B. F. REIZMAN ET AL 2,773,210

CROCHETING FRAME Filed Sept. so, 1955 INVENTOR. B/A/A F M/ZM/I/V JOS[P//B BMW/V BY raw. Mod-24W United States Patent CRUCHETING FRAME Bina F.Reizman, Venice, and Joseph B. Barman, Huntington Park, Calif.

Application September 30, 1953, Serial No. 383,302 3 Claims. (Cl. 66-1)Generally speaking, the present invention relates to the crocheting artand, more particularly, it pertains to an improved crocheting frameadapted to greatly expedite and facilitate crocheting operations.

We are aware of the fact that prior art crocheting frames have beendeveloped hereinbefore. However, all of such prior art crocheting framesknown to us have serious disadvantages of one type or another.

One major disadvantage, common to all such prior art crocheting framesknown to us, is the fact that they are closed at their upper ends(indeed, closed at both ends), thus making crocheting operations verydifficult because the nature of crocheting is such that the crochetingtool or needle (or plurality thereof) must be effectively operatedalternately from opposite surfaces of the crocheted material carried onthe crocheting frame. This necessity makes mandatory the manual movementof the crocheting needle or needles through the completely closedcrocheting frame, from one side to another, at frequent intervals, or incertain cases, it necessitaties a complete removal of the needle fromthe crocheted material and the reinsertion of it from the opposite sideafter the crocheting frame has been manually rotated so as to bring theopposite surface of the work into accessible position. This process isexceedingly tedious, difficult and time consuming and is required whenusing any of the prior art crocheting frames known to us.

Also, as pointed out above, when using such prior art crocheting frames,it is necessary to rotate them frequently in order to bring the oppositesurface of the work into a convenient, accessible position. This is atedious, and time consuming operation because it customarily requiresthat the work be completely stopped and the crocheting frame manuallylifted, rotated and then replaced in operative position.

Generally speaking, a basic form of the present invention comprises abifurcated frame member including two longitudinal, virtually parallel,laterally spaced rods effectively joined together (usually, integrally)to form one closed end (usually the bottom end). The longitudinal rodsof said bifurcated member are effectively separated at the end thereofremote from said closed end (in other words, usually at the upper end)to effectively form an open end. The closed end (usually the lower end)is effectively provided with pivot means elfectively cooperable with theframe member and the lap of the person using the device to allow easyand selective rotation of said frame member about an imaginarylongitudinal axis virtually parallel to said frame member whereby tofacilitate crocheting operations.

From the above general description of one basic form of the presentinvention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art, that theabove-mentioned prior art disadvantages are virtually entirelyeliminated and overcome in and through the use of the crocheting frameof the present invention.

For example, the open upper end of the bifurcated frame member of thepresent invention makes it possible 2,778,210 Patented Jan. 22, 195

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lo cated frame member through approximately 180 degrees to bring theopposite surface of crocheting work into convenient accessibleposition-and this can be done merely by pivoting the entire bifurcatingframe member with respect to the lap of a user of the device and withoutthe necessity of manually lifting the crocheting frame, rotating it, andmanually replacing it, as is necessary with prior art crocheting frames.

With the above points in mind, it is an object of the present invention,to provide an improved crocheting frame which makes it possible torapidly carry on crocheting operations requiring repeated reversal ofthe work, by merely shifting the crocheting needle or needles from oneside of the work to the other by moving them between and through theopen-ended bifurcated portion of a crocheting frame.

It is a further object of the present invention, to provide an improvedcrocheting frame which makes it possible to rapidly carry on crochetingoperations requiring repeated reversal of the work, by rapidly andeasily pivoting or rotating a bifurcated crocheting frame member withrespect to the lap of a person using the device.

It is another object of the present invention, to provide an improvedcrocheting frame which makes it possible to rapidly carry on crochetingoperations requiring repeated reversal of the work, by rapidly andeasily pivoting or rotating a bifurcated crocheting frame member withrespect to the lap of a person using the device, and by merely shiftingthe crocheting needle or needles from one side of the work to the otherby moving them between and through the open-ended bifurcated portion ofa crocheting frame.

Other and allied objects will be apparent to those skilled in the artafter a careful perusal, examination and study of the accompanyingillustrations, the present specification and the appended claims.

To facilitate understanding, reference will be made to the hereinbelowdescribed drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a reduced-size, perspective view of one illustrativeembodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a relatively enlarged, fragmentary, vertical sectional viewthrough the pivot means of the form of the invention shown in Fig. 1.

Generally speaking the present invention includes a bifurcated framemember having two longitudinal, virtually parallel, laterally spacedrods effectively joined together to form one closed end.' The other endsof said rods being effectively separated at the end of said frame memberremote from said closed end to elfectively form an open end.

In the specific example illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the bifurcatedframe member is indicated generally at 1, and each of the longitudinal,virtually parallel, laterally spaced rods is indicated at 2. In thespecific form illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the closed end is indicatedat 3 and comprises a junction member integrally connecting the rods 2 attheir lower ends (or the lower end of the frame member 1). The open endis indicated at 4.

Also, generally speaking, the closed end is effectively provided withpivot means effectively cooperable with the frame member and the lap ofa person using the device to allow easy and selective rotation of saidframe member about an imaginary longitudinal axis virtually parallel tosaid frame member whereby to facilitate crocheting operations.

In the specific example illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, said pivot meansis indicated generally at 5 and includes base means 6 adapted to rest onthe lap of the person using the device and upstanding pivotal connectionmeans indicated generally at 7, effectively pivotally connecting saidbase means 6 and said closed end 3 for relative rotation about an axisof rotation virtually parallel to the rods 2..

In the specific form illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the pivotalconnection means 7 comprises an upstanding counter-sunk threaded bolt 8positioned in a central recess 9 in the horizontal base means 6 with thethreaded shank carrying apertured bearing washer 10, the flattenedapertured central portion 11 of the junction member 3, an upperapertured washer 12, and a nut 13 (which may be a lock-nut, if desired).However, any suitable type of pivotal connection means may be employed.

The operation of the device is extremely simple, and may be described asfollows:

The base means 6 is placed on the lap of the person using the device andcrocheting is then begun on the rod members 2. Whenever reversal of thework (not shown) is required, one of the rods 2 is grasped and theentire device is quickly rotated around the axis of the bolt 8 throughapproximately 180 degrees. Virtually simultaneously (or immediatelybefore or immediately after) said rotation, the needle or needlesemployed (not shown) may be moved between the rods 2 and through theopen end 4 thereof from one side of the frame to the other side so thatthe crocheting operation can proceed rapidly with a minimum of wastedeffort.

Numerous modifications and variations of the present invention willoccur to those skilled in the art after a careful study hereof. All suchproperly within the basic spirit and scope of the present invention areintended to be included and comprehended therein as fully as ifspecifically described, illustrated and claimed herein.

For example, the pivotal connection means and/ or the base means can bemodified substantially within the spirit of the present invention.Incidentally, in this connection, it should be noted that the pivotalconnection means need not necessarily be as indicated in Fig. 1, whereinthe bifurcated frame member 1 leans slightly rather than being directlyperpendicular with respect to the base member 6. If desired, the pivotalconnection means may be very much tighter, or otherwise arranged, tomaintain the bifurcated frame member 1 in virtually perpendicularrelationship (or any other desired angular relationship) with respect tothe base member 6.

The exact compositions, configurations, relative positionings, andcooperative relationships of the various component parts of the presentinvention are not critical and can be modified substantially within thespirit hereof.

The embodiments of the present invention specifically described,illustrated and claimed herein are exemplary only, and are not intendedto limit the scope of the present invention, which is to be interpretedin the light of the prior art and the appended claims only, with dueconsideration for the doctrine of equivalents.

We claim:

1. An improved crocheting frame comprising: a bifurcated frame memberincluding two longitudinal, virtually parallel, laterally spaced rodseffectively joined together to form one closed end, said rods of saidbifurcated frame member being effectively separated at the end thereofremote from said closed end to effectively form an open end, said closedend being effectively provided with pivot means effectively cooperablewith the frame member and the lap of a person using the device to alloweasy and selective rotation of said frame member about an imaginarylongitudinal axis virtually parallel to said frame member whereby tofacilitate crocheting operations, said pivot means including base meansadapted to rest on the lap of a person using the device and pivotalconnection means effectively pivotally connecting said base means andsaid closed end.

2. An improved crocheting frame comprising: a bifurcated frame memberincluding two longitudinal, virtually parallel, laterally spaced rodsintegrally joined by a junction member to form a lower closed end, saidrods of said bifurcated frame member being effectively separated at theupper end thereof to effectively form an open end, said lower closed endbeing effectively provided with pivot means effectively cooperable withthe frame member and the lap of a person using the device to allow easyand selective rotation of said frame member about an imaginarylongitudinal axis virtually parallel to said frame member whereby tofacilitate crocheting operations, said pivot means including underlyingbase means adapted to rest on the lap of a person using the device andupstanding pivotal connection means effectively pivotally connectingsaid base means and said junction member, said pivotal connection meanshaving an axis of rotation virtually parallel to said bifurcated framemember.

3. An improved crocheting frame comprising: a bifurcated frame memberincluding two longitudinal, virtually parallel, laterally spaced rodsintegrally joined by a junction member to form a lower closed end, saidrods of said bifurcated frame member being effectively separated at theupper end thereof to effectively form an open end, said lower closed endbeing effectively provided with pivot means effectively cooperable withthe frame member and the lap of a person using the device to allow easyand selective rotation of said frame member about an imaginarylongitudinal axis virtually parallel to said frame member whereby tofacilitate crocheting operations, said pivot means including underlyingflat base means adapted to rest on the lap of a person using the deviceand upstanding pivotal connection means effectively pivotally connectingthe centers of said base means and said junction member, said pivotalconnection means having an axis of rotation virtually parallel to saidlongitudinal rods.

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